[phpftw]

Aussie here. I was about to place an order for the M340i, told build in June and be here around September. Then today I was reading about the changes coming. Asked at the dealership and they said they knew nothing about them. Is that likely true? Has anyone here heard anything locally about if or when we might get the updated cars? I'm just especially keen to see what the new interiors would be like as the only thing I don't like on the M340i was how hard/rough most of the surfaces are compared to what I'm used to driving.

[komoornik]

It's like almost public news. LCI2 will happen with production starting 07/24.

[phpftw]

Originally Posted by komoornik

It's like almost public news. LCI2 will happen with production starting 07/24.

Yeah but is that everywhere instantly or does it trickle down

[G30M]

Originally Posted by phpftw

the only thing I don't like on the M340i was how hard/rough most of the surfaces are compared to what I'm used to driving.

err ... is the LCiv2 going to change that? i suggest you get the multipadded seats (don't add ventilation and definitely don't add massage - makes the seat more uncomfortable) but not sure what else you can do

[dhock_holiday]

Don’t most market G20s come out of the SLP Plant in Mexico? I would assume they would sync production

[phpftw]

Originally Posted by dhock_holiday

Don’t most market G20s come out of the SLP Plant in Mexico? I would assume they would sync production

I thought Australia comes from a different factory which is why I thought the times might be different.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by phpftw

I thought Australia comes from a different factory which is why I thought the times might be different.

i'd hope the cars come from Germany, though they did shut the 3 series plant to make EVs, not sure where it's being moved, but i doubt it'd be Mexico, that's on the other side of the planet

[Sierra055]

3 series, except for touring, are made in Mexico. It's actually far closer to ship from Mexico vs Germany as from Germany the ships circumnavigate South Africa, then come across the Pacific Ocean. From Mexico, they come via the Panama Canal and via Aukland. About 2 weeks faster.

Great thread here regarding all updates https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Sierra055

3 series, except for touring, are made in Mexico. It's actually far closer to ship from Mexico vs Germany as from Germany the ships circumnavigate South Africa, then come across the Pacific Ocean. From Mexico, they come via the Panama Canal and via Aukland. About 2 weeks faster.

Great thread here regarding all updates https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686

ah i see, i had a Touring that was made in Germany.

it was built perfect, everything solid. (not saying the Mexico ones aren't, just the that the first BMW i bought was solid)

would you think the LCI v2 would be better mechanically with port inject?

[komoornik]

New gen engines are already out there, you can check JB4 website to see that they have better tuning capabilities.

But for now it's going to be only US and Korea that gets those engines.

[physical100]

Originally Posted by komoornik

But for now it's going to be only US and Korea that gets those engines.

It's so difficult to know what's happening when I hear this.

Half the people are saying the new engine is US/Korea and then the other half saying it's worldwide from July.

[komoornik]

There's only one reliable source mate

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686

[SW19]

Originally Posted by physical100

It's so difficult to know what's happening when I hear this.

Half the people are saying the new engine is US/Korea and then the other half saying it's worldwide from July.

It definitely includes Canada and i already confirmed that with ynguldyn.Send him a pm and he will let you know if Australia is also getting the updated B58 engine.